The New York Times – Music:
Known for writing the lyrics to Elton John’s melodies, Taupin said creating both — and singing — on his first solo album in nearly 40 years felt “completely selfish in just the right way.”
Author: Jim Farber
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Dolly Parton: Hear 15 Essential Songs
The New York Times – Music:
The singer-songwriter rose from poverty to become a chart-topping performer whose earnest character allowed her to span genres.
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Dave Mason, Songwriter Who Co-Founded Traffic, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:
The English singer and guitarist wrote mainstays of the classic-rock canon like “Feelin’ Alright?” and “Only You Know and I Know.” He also had a successful solo career.
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Dave Mason, Songwriter Who Co-Founded Traffic, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:
The English singer and guitarist wrote mainstays of the classic-rock canon like “Feelin’ Alright?” and “Only You Know and I Know.” He also had a successful solo career.
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Country Joe McDonald, Whose Antiwar Song Became an Anthem, Dies at 84
The New York Times – Music:
One of the starring acts at Woodstock, he and his band, the Fish, came out of the Bay Area’s psychedelic rock scene. He went on to a long career as a solo artist.
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Billy Preston’s Music Was ‘Pure Joy.’ But His Life Ended in Tragedy.
The New York Times – Music:
The Beatles’ beloved collaborator died at 59 in 2006. A new documentary, “That’s the Way God Planned It,” explores what he long kept hidden.
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Marianne Faithfull, a Pop Star Turned Survivor, Is Dead at 78
The New York Times – Music:
A fresh-voiced singer and Mick Jagger’s muse in the 1960s, she went on to experience more than her share of hard times before emerging triumphant.
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The Super-Sampled Band Cymande Made Funk With a Message. It’s Back.
The New York Times – Music:
The British group with Caribbean roots stopped performing in 1974. Its slow-rolling comeback is realized on Friday with a new album, “Renascence.”